Jun 21, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday observed Paschimbanga Divas in Hooghly, asserting that West Bengal is finally moving on the development path envisioned in 1947. He accused Congress of bowing to conspiratorial forces during Partition and praised Syama Prasad Mookerjee for thwarting attempts to include all of Bengal in Pakistan. The TMC and Congress dismissed Modi's remarks as distortion of history.
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Jun 21, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google is rolling out a new scam detection feature for Android that helps identify spoofed calls impersonating your contacts. The system uses Google’s Phone, Contacts, and Messages apps to verify call origin. Alongside this, AI-powered fashion tools and expanded AirDrop support are coming to a wider range of Android devices.
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Jun 21, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
YouTube is enhancing its AI content labeling with more prominent tags and automated detection. The platform will use internal signals, C2PA metadata, and watermarks to identify AI-generated videos without relying solely on creator honesty. The new labels appear directly below videos and on Shorts as an overlay. This move aims to help viewers distinguish real from synthetic content.
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Jun 21, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Conde Nast has revised its user agreement specifically for ArsTechnica.com, replacing a key section with a new license clause. The change clarifies that users retain ownership but grant a broad, royalty-free license for content used on or in connection with the service. This revision aligns with common practices among digital platforms but raises questions about user control and commercial use. The update affects all content posted on ArsTechnica, including comments, articles, and communications.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google has released updates for three critical system apps on Samsung phones: Android System SafetyCore, Android System WebView, and Google Play Services. Unlike regular apps, these do not appear in the Play Store's Manage apps & device section, so users must update them manually via Settings. The updates include bug fixes, performance improvements, and security enhancements.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
In an ironic twist, Google's AI Overview is suggesting DuckDuckGo's no-AI search page to users who search for terms like "no AI." The recommendation undermines Google's push to make AI a core part of Search, as users increasingly seek alternatives that offer more control over AI features. DuckDuckGo has reported a significant spike in app installs following Google's AI announcements.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The T1 phone saga takes another twist as the Poplar Group, the PR firm representing Trump Mobile, has ended its relationship with the company. This comes after the phone was exposed as a rebranded HTC U24 Pro and following a data leak. The phone's claims of being made in America were false, and now Trump Mobile is left without a PR team.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Last week, the US government issued an emergency national security directive that forced Anthropic to globally pull its advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. Now, Anthropic's Managing Director of International says the company is 'very confident' the models will become available again in the coming days. The freeze stemmed from US concerns over South Korean partner SK Telecom being included in 'Project Glasswing' due to alleged ties to China.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A European startup has unveiled CrankGPT, a fully private AI chatbot that generates its own power via a hand crank. No battery, no cloud connection. It runs small language models locally, offering energy efficiency and privacy. The device is still a concept but highlights sustainable AI alternatives.
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